In recent decades, we have constructed the idea that addiction, or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a Brain Disease. This has derived from neuroimaging research that suggests people with addiction have a brain that is fundamentally ‘different’ – their dopamine functions are blunted and therefore it is impossible for them to seek pleasure from non-substance using activities. Furthermore, studies suggest their prefrontal regions show abnormalities which means they are no longer capable of...
The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."
People turned the State Capitol lawn into a recovery center in an effort to fight addiction.
Almost one in four adults are being prescribed antidepressants, but they are not as effective as was once believed, writes Lucy Kenningham
Amid the hustle and bustle of modern life, there’s a quiet epidemic that often goes unnoticed yet affects millions: anxiety.
If you feel like you're being controlled by your smartphone, don't feel alone -- smartphone addiction is a real thing. So, let's talk about it, and how to deal with it. How to dial back your screen time We've all done it -- we've lost entire days to the siren call of social media or mobile gaming, or even just binge-watching our favorite TV shows. While it's not bad if it happens occasionally, there's a good chance it probably happens more than you'd care to admit. And unfortunately,...
The continued challenges communicators face when building relationships with the C-suite and other senior leaders, and how to overcome them. Insights from the 2024 Ragan Communications Benchmark Report, an exclusive research project for Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council, highlight the continued challenges that communicators face when building relationships with the C-suite and other senior leaders. Let’s look […]
I am a 40-something mother-of-four with an enviable lifestyle and close-knit family. But despite these trappings of success, I can't seem to stop obsessing over my appearance.
The Pulitzer prize-winning critic turned author identifies a polarised and unstable world and suggests solutions: embrace risk, welcome otherness and open dialogueFor more than three decades from 1983, Michiko Kakutani was the lead book critic for the New York Times. She won a Pulitzer for her “fearless and authoritative” criticism, shorthand for an unflinching ability to dismantle heady literary reputations. Novelist Nicholson Baker described being reviewed by Kakutani as “like having my liver...
DeWanna Bonner scored a game-high 22 points and the Connecticut Sun rallied
Meta is back in hot water for its methods (or lack thereof) for protecting children. The European Commission has launched formal proceedings to determine whether the owner of Facebook and Instagram has violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) by contributing to children's social media addiction and not ensuring they have high levels of safety and privacy. The Commission's investigation will specifically examine whether Meta is properly assessing and acting against risks brought on by its...
Montevideo, May 14 (Prensa Latina) the Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies passed on Tuesday a bill for the compulsory internment of drug addicts living on the streets. The post Uruguay passes bill for compulsory internment of drug addicts first appeared on Prensa Latina.